EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to swing, to sway, to rock...
to lament; to bewail...
to tilt; to place on its side...
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FIL: Gumalaw nang pabalik-balik o pataas-baba mula sa isang nakapirming punto, tulad ng isang duyan.
EN: to swing, to sway, to rock
The action of a hammock on a lazy afternoon, a swing at the playground, or your mom rocking you to sleep. 'Umugoy' is a rhythmic, back-and-forth motion. It can be gentle and soothing, or it can be violent, like when an earthquake makes a building sway.
Often used for things that are suspended or have a pivot point, like a cradle (duyan) or a hanging bridge.
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🇵🇭 Umugoy ang duyan nang hipan ito ng hangin.
🇺🇸 The hammock swayed when the wind blew on it.
🇵🇭 Naramdaman kong umugoy ang tulay na kawayan habang tumatawid ako.
🇺🇸 I felt the bamboo bridge swing as I was crossing it.
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